Full speaker schedule announced for lunch! 2023 The food-to-go sector is ever-evolving, which is why UK retailers, café and coffee-shop operators need to stay ahead of curve with trends and consumer insights. Bringing together the best in the business, lunch! – the definitive event for the café, coffee shop and food-to-go sector, will provide these invaluable insights on … [Read more...]
Beery Ox Cheek & Tail Birria Tacos Recipe
Beery Ox Cheek & Tail Birria Tacos Recipe - Makes enough for 21 tacos Equipment: Blender Prep time: 40 minutes, plus overnight cooling Cooking time: 4 hours Cost: approx £2 per taco Ingredients Krombacher Dark Lager (approx. 200ml) 8 dried guajillo or ancho chillies, seeds removed 1 tbsp cumin seeds 12 garlic cloves, peeled 1 tsp dried … [Read more...]
Shifting to a circular foodservice economy
Sourcing food locally, avoiding single use plastics and reducing food waste are all key components for sustainable foodservice. But what about the equipment the food is stored, prepared and cooked in? The journey towards a more sustainable industry is ongoing, shifting from a linear to circular economy. Months of time and consideration go into procuring equipment, but it only … [Read more...]
Lemon Drizzle Added to Country Range’s Cake Collection
With summer socials, get-togethers and picnics taking place in August, Country Range has rolled out the ultimate Lemon Drizzle Cake so caterers can capitalise on these seasonal trends. Perfect for the sweeter side of summer, the new Lemon Drizzle Cake is light, airy, moist and bursting with zesty, zingy lemon. The cake comes frozen, provides 14 portions and just needs to be … [Read more...]
Health And Safety First: Prioritising Guest And Staff Well-being In Your UK Hotel Design
Health And Safety First: Prioritising Guest And Staff Well-being In Your UK Hotel Design In the ever-evolving landscape of the hospitality industry, designing a new hotel in the UK involves a delicate balance of aesthetics and responsibility. Now more than ever, prioritising the health and safety of both guests and staff has taken centre stage. In this illuminating … [Read more...]
TWO Services maintain golfers’ energy levels
By Angela Green All teams taking part in the 2023 H&C News Golf Day at The Belfry are being supplied with two buggies, and all players with a sausage roll and a drink at the halfway house courtesy of TWO Services. The sponsorship sees TWO Services providing all with transport and sustenance ensuring energy levels are maintained throughout the event. Oliver Smith, … [Read more...]
Umbrella Training achieves second Princess Royal Training Award
Hospitality apprenticeship provider Umbrella Training has won a Princess Royal Training Award for the second time, recognising the organisation’s exceptional commitment to learning and development. Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, President of the City and Guilds of London Institute, approved Umbrella alongside 52 recipients this year, recognising their unwavering … [Read more...]
Farming charity Sustain release the ‘Real Bread for All’ guide
By Angela Green The food and farming charity Sustain has published the ‘Real Bread for All’ guide. It has been written by the Real Bread Campaign to help and encourage small, independent bakeries to explore ways of bridging the gap between what it costs them to produce and retail Real Bread, and what people in their communities on tighter budgets can afford. Real … [Read more...]
BM announces partnership with Birchall Tea
By Angela Green Catering News is sponsored by Two Services BM Caterers has announced a partnership with Birchall Tea, with its Perkee coffee bars now serving the brand across all client sites. Not only will BM be serving Birchall’s full range of teas from classic English Breakfast to specialty green teas, Birchall will also be supporting BM with its tea strategy, with … [Read more...]
Country Range’s Pantry Grows with Addition of Sliced Gherkins
With the smell of charcoal in the air, plus ‘National Burger Day’ on the horizon in August, Country Range has launched its new Sliced Pickled Gherkins to the hospitality, care, education sectors of the foodservice marketplace. One of the most versatile and most-loved types of pickles, the new gherkins are pickled in dill flavouring and come in 2.3kg jars in cases of 2. … [Read more...]
How to successfully balance a warm welcome with the touch of a button and build a positive guest experience
By Tim Reed, Partnerships Manager – Newbridge: How to successfully balance a warm welcome with the touch of a button and build a positive guest experience For many hospitality operators high-touch and high-tech are regarded as two methods of operation which, on paper, should conflict with one another and potentially if not applied together in the right way could add … [Read more...]
Smart Soda UK’s high-end healthy hydration solution brings sustainability benefits to No1 Soho Place
“The bridge tower perfectly delivers on the brief to dispense a range of low- and no-sugar drinks, while at the same time eradicating plastic waste and reducing the client’s carbon footprint.” With healthy hydration and sustainability as part of the brief, Smart Soda UK has recently installed a purpose-designed self-serve multi-drinks bridge tower dispensing system for … [Read more...]
To pay or not to pay? Free booking links vs paid Hotel Ads
By Sophie Cartwright, Marketing Communications Manager, Guestline: To pay or not to pay? Free booking links vs paid Hotel Ads Drive bookings at the point of search Whilst estate agents often voice the merits of location, location, location, for hoteliers and revenue managers the same can be said for distribution, distribution, distribution. Getting the balance … [Read more...]
Chefs Anna Haugh, Tom Shepherd & Nikita Pataki confirmed for Commercial Kitchen
Commercial Kitchen, the highly anticipated event for chefs and decision makers for professional kitchens is thrilled to announce its initial line-up of speakers. The event will feature industry-leading experts who will share their valuable insights, experiences, and expertise of running impressive kitchens. The show and it's free to-attend seminar programme will take place at … [Read more...]
Iconic Ron Matusalem Joins Love Drinks’ Eclectic Portfolio
As the key rum season lifts off and national rum day approaches, Love Drinks has further augmented its eclectic liquid portfolio after taking on the exclusive distribution of the iconic Matusalem rum brand. Love Drinks will initially be focusing on the Matusalem Gran Reserva 15, the Gran Reserva 23 and the Insólito – the world’s first rose rum to be aged in ex … [Read more...]
